When The Rain Stops Falling at Arts Academy of New Hampshire

Cue Zero Theatre Company kicks off its 2026 main stage season with the thrilling When The Rain Stops Falling. This examination of fate, responsibility, and the weight of personal history runs February 27th through March 1st. 

Travel across continents and generations—from London to rural Australia, from the 1950s to the faintly apocalyptic 2030s—as the Law and York families uncover long-buried secrets that shape their lives in unseen ways. When The Rain Stops Falling is a haunting, poetic exploration of how betrayal, identity, and inherited trauma ripple through time, asking whether we can ever truly escape the legacies of our past.

Director Joshua Benham says of the show, “Everyone can think of that relationship that went wrong - be it a friend, a family member, or a significant other. Sometimes it was our fault, sometimes it was because of someone else’s actions, and sometimes we never truly know what went wrong. WHEN THE RAIN STOPS FALLING asks “how did we come to this?” and explores the actions that can build or break relationships. What really sets this show apart is how every character and action can be traced over the span of years. These characters are the sum of everything that came before them and we see in real time the effects of the invisible threads that connect them all. Secrets, conflict, mistakes, and even coincidence all play a part in the generational cycles these characters go through. The key to this show is its relatability and I hope that everyone in the audience will be able to see a part of their own lived experience in the characters.”

Production contains themes and actions related to death, mentions of sexual abuse and suicide, profanity, and sexual language. Viewer discretion is advised. More information can be made available upon request. 

WHEN THE RAIN STOPS FALLING is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. www.dramatists.com

When the Rain Stops Falling runs February 27th through March 1st at Arts Academy of New Hampshire - 19 Keewaydin Drive, #4, Salem. Tickets are $20 plus fees per person online or at the door. 

ABOUT CUE ZERO THEATRE COMPANY: Cue Zero Theatre Company is dedicated to cultivating and showcasing new works, young directors/designers and rising actors. Founded in December 2013, the mission of Cue Zero Theatre Company is to support young talented artists on a professional level, who need a venue to showcase their work. With our emphasis placed on professionals in the early phases of their careers, all of our projects are focused on growing as artists and people. Cue Zero sets high standards for all projects; we treat every member of the team with the respect and courtesy due to any working professional. All we ask in return is that they go above and beyond the normal call of duty to ensure productions are top-notch. 

The award winning Cue Zero Theatre Company is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. 

We would like to thank all of our members and sponsors for their support. With a special thank you to our benefactor members Cassandra Holland and Lori Pelletier, as well as the Arts Academy of New Hampshire. For more information about the company and our upcoming productions, please check out CZTheatre.com. 

ABOUT THE ARTS ACADEMY: The Arts Academy of New Hampshire, a chartered public high school, is dedicated to fostering creative thinkers, active citizens, and independent learners through a curriculum that seamlessly integrates the arts and academics.We cater to a diverse range of students who seek to uncover the joy and transformative power of the arts, as well as those aspiring to pursue artistic endeavors in a professional context. Our commitment to the arts is complemented by academic courses that instill a genuine and enduring desire for lifelong learning.

Authors

• Andrew Bovell